Tag: love

Pacha The Mama Llama – Book Review

lilsugar

Pacha The Mama Llama is a classic story about a mom and her two babies and their journey as they migrate from Peru to Machu Picchu. A classic take that can be passed on for generations to come, with emphasis on the trials that mothers face when trying to keep their children’s best interest at heart. As a mother of two children myself, finding a personal connection to this story wasn’t hard. Although the story is about immigration, it is east to relate to the context overall as hardships that…

Has This Pandemic Changed Us For The Better?

lilsugar

A few short weeks ago the urgency of the COVID19 Pandemic became apparent to my family. I remember the day clearly, it was Thursday afternoon when this all became a reality. The next day would have been the last Friday before the March break for the kids and I was faced with the decision to keep them home or send them for one last day with their friends for what would have been a school dance. That was the day things changed. I kept them home. Here we are days…

Simple Valentine Dinner Ideas Your Kids Will LOVE

lilsugar

Everyone wants to be the Pinterest mom, the woman who brings it all together for every single occasion with little to no effort. Truth is, it is nearly impossible to pull everyday off with the Martha Stewart flair we all long to have. Some people just have  the ‘it’ factor and some just seem to fake it easily. I am the latter, I pretty much take the easy way out of celebrations and I tend to do it with ease because I focus on the things that (in my opinion)…

Carlton Cards Father’s Day Giveaway!

lilsugar

    Fathers Day has always been super special to me because I was born the day after it and over the years I have kind of claimed it as my own personal gift to (in my opinion) the greatest man on the planet. Every single year I struggle to find the perfect card for the man who has set all of my expectations through the roof and standards above any average imaginable. Every year I write paragraphs after paragraphs about how much he means to me and yet the…

P!NK Makes The Most Beautiful Cover Issue And I Have Something To Say About It

lilsugar

When you look at the most recent cover of People Magazine’s Most Beautiful issue I can’t help but notice that it is different then the issues that came before it. It’s evolved, the middle boasts an imperfect accomplished singer Pink along side her adorable children – vastly odd considering the previous ones were adorned by Photoshopped versions of thought of celebrities who stood alone and graced the covers like ornaments to the type set along side them. Pink is mom to her two kids Jameson Moon, 15 months, and Willow Sage, 6½,…

Sticking to Bedtime Routines During Summer Break

lilsugar

Yes, I am THAT Parent. The parent who puts their children to bed on time (most nights) even during the summer months. In our household the Summer doesn’t mean a free ticket to stay up late and do whatever you want whenever you want, it simply means better weather, more fun and more time spent with family. The only way I have found to keep the best of spirits when it comes to our children is by sticking to a solid sleep routine. Don’t get me wrong, I do admire…

Bridging The Gap Between Teens and Parents

lilsugar

Seems that having a 10 year old has certainly made me think about the future ahead when it comes to communication – especially lately. I’ve been lucky so far to have a child who is super open and honest about the ups and downs he’s been experiencing in his little life circle thus far. What happens in a few years when that circle grows and his own thoughts on life evolve further? Will he be as honest as he has always been,  am I being naive to think that he’s…

For mature audiences, and some younger ones too- Life 101 with Netflix!

lilsugar

My husband and I like to think that we are creating a very open family when it comes to social issues in our home. We talk freely, discuss and make sure to keep the lines of communication open with our children – this sometimes comes at a cost. A lot of parents and family around us seem to think that sometimes a little less information is good for our children – but we beg to differ. So far, with honesty all we have seen is gratitude and tiny humans doing…

Raising Independent Children – We Can All Learn From New Dad Russell Brand

lilsugar

_____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ There is no denying that I have sort of an intillectual love affair with Mr Russell Brand, when I hear him speak I am mesmerized by his genius and overall presence. However, recently he has been both criticized and praised for some words he said about how he will be raising his newest addition, and once again I have stars in my eyes and a heart that has turned to utter mush. During a recent interview on The Jonathan Ross Show, Russell has admitted that through his fiancee’s pregnancy…

Under Fire: Victoria Beckham Kisses 5yr Old On The LIPS!

lilsugar

_____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ When the internet takes something so innocent and makes it something totally not worth my time, I get angry. Take this adorable photo posted by Victoria Beckham of her daughter smooching her mama for example. WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT? Like most internet obsessed parents, Beckham shared her daughter’s 5th birthday on Instagram, alongside the caption: “Happy birthday baby girl. We all love you so much. Kisses from mummy.” In my family almost everyone kisses on the lips, without hesitation or the thought that perhaps our children will be targets…